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The president has made dangerous inroads in his push toward autocracy. Yet the prospects for his success are dimming How do we commemorate America’s democracy as Donald Trump undermines it? By embracing his opposition. The United States was founded by breaking from a monarchy. Trump wants to become king. An imperfect yet powerful system of … Read more

Documentary No Country for Mothers details how US moms lack support, paid leave and childcare help – and hopes to inspire push for action When Reshma Saujani set out to make a documentary, she was clear from the outset: it would not be released on streaming platforms, or at film festivals. Instead, No Country for … Read more

Candidate Abdul El-Sayed emerges as the party’s frontrunner in the primary campaign after Mallory McMorrow withdraws Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has emerged as the party’s frontrunner in the Michigan primary campaign after Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the race. The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, designed … Read more

Updates from Monday’s play at the All England Club Osaka stuns Sabalenka | Sinner through | Mail Daniel Wotcha and welcome to Wimbledon 2026 – day eight! It’s Manic Monday no more but, absorbing into the schedule of matches here to embrace us over the next 10 or so hours, it’s not difficult to find … Read more

A decidedly unremarkable Brazilian team had looked tentative at this tournament. A sixth World Cup title looks a long way off Brazil were 1-0 down. At first, a few yellow jerseys wandered up the aisles and out to the concourse, writing off the small fortunes they had invested in being here, never mind the chances … Read more

Little-known abroad, Andy Burnham has a chance to define a new era of US-UK relations. Should he seek to charm or bargain with the bully in the White House – or treat him ‘like a poorly informed constituent’? If, as expected, Andy Burnham becomes the British prime minister later this month, one of his first … Read more

Has the success of the US men’s team – and hosting the World Cup – finally made Americans fall in love with football? With Guardian US soccer correspondent Jeff Rueter For decades, the US has been unmoved by the charms of the beautiful game. As Guardian US soccer correspondent Jeff Rueter, a boyhood fan of … Read more

President Trump is gearing up for the high-stakes NATO summit in Turkey after speaking before a crowd of thousands on the National Mall on July 4th. The president’s speech swung from messaging about America’s strength to pushing his administration’s agenda and blasting communism. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.

The surprise move deeming the US striker eligible to play came after the American president reached out to the governing body to appeal for the change Donald Trump has been conspicuous by his absence so far at the World Cup, but unusually he may have been making his presence felt behind the scenes with some … Read more

Trump called Infantino to reverse Balogun ban US plays Belgium in World Cup last 16 on Monday Mauricio Pochettino hailed Fifa’s shock decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban on Sunday, reiterating his claim that the call to issue the US striker a red card was harsh. “Everyone that really loves the sport and trusts … Read more